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Cricket Comments
Helsingfors Willing To Negotiate On Equitable Basis
FINLAND'S REPLY REJECTS DEMANDS TO MOVE TROOPS
MOSCOW, Nov. 28 (UP).—The Finnish Envoy to Moscow presented the Finnish Government's reply to M. Molotoff, Soviet Foreign Minister, at 12.30 a.m., Moscow Time..
"Finland denies that any shots have been fired from the Finnish side of the border.
"Consequently it is my duty to declare that Finland has committed no hostile act against the Soviet Union," the Finnish Note declared.
Finland, however, expresses willing
1
three-day-oll
ness to negotiate for the withdrawal of DENNY. troops beyond the frontier on the basis of a mutual agreement.
Shetland роду, Introduced to a when it
the
In order to effect such a withdrawal, ama the Finnish note states, Finland proposes had its first day's the establishment of a joint commission in outing in
Russo-Finnish or the with accordance Frontier Convention of September 24, 1938. Zoo.
Children's Corner the London Penny Ja only 20 Inches high.
In the meantime, Moscow Radio to-day broadcast a direct appea' to the Finnish) people to overthrow "the clownish Premier who is leading their country / -- along the disastrous path of newsstands and listened to announec-
ments over loudspeakers. the former Polish leaders."
This appent was made in the first of a series of ang wave broadcasts
in the Finnish language.
The radio also relayed a Finnish language translation of "Pravda's" Sunday editorial, charging that the Finnish leaders, gonded by a third Power, want a war which contra- venes the interests of the Finnish people.
(Continued from Page 6.)
Soviet Frenzy Against Finns carrow took 6 wickets for 39, a
MUSCOW. Nov. 27 (UP)-A satisfactory piece of bowling.
When the Air Force went into bat solution adopted at a mass meeting they did not come off as well as usual of students and workers demands I have an idea that one up two of stem action against the "Finnish their best bats were away--but they militarists", and the withdrawal..ut managed to stop in the end and scored Finalsh troops from the frontier.
"If they do not withdraw, we will the resolution 70 runs for wickets, Mr. Extras! was easily top with 25, of which 13throw them back,“
Ready To Strike were leg byes! Only two men got declared into double figures.
All Round Cricket
A further resolution adopted at Leningrad is typical of Sovlet senti- ment.
Following a demonstration at the Artillery Headquarters the troops adopted a resolution saying: "We are ready at any moment to defend our beloved Fatherland and to shower the heads of the provocateurs with Voro- shilov telegrams from powerful con- non."
NAZIS URGE FINNS
TO ACCEPT ADVICE
The workers of the Hammer and
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 27 (Reuter).-Germany is Sickle plant the largest metallur- gleal works in Moscow--also passed reported to have made demarches to the Soviet and Finland, recommending an early settlement of the questions at issue between them.
a resolution pledging increased pro-1 duction of defence materials.
"Evidently the warmongers have lost their heads and forgotten that they are dealing with the Soviet Union," they said.
-Soviot-Press-Frenzy...
It is considered here that the Finnish reply to the Soviet note will probably request the Soviet
Frenchman
to agree to an impartial-inves-Heads Allied
MOSCOW, Nov. 27 (Reuter).The Russian press is being worked uptigation of the alleged shelling
lincident. into a frenzy over the alleged killing of four Soviet soldiers by Finnish practice artillery are.
into
+
of the Despite the seriousness latest development, the Finns do not believe that peace is immediately threatened.
Not An Ultimatum
It is emphasised that the Soviet note was not in the form of an ult
limit.
Committee
Despite a fat Finnish dentist that any such Incident has occurred, the "We are ready to strike three de- Soviet press has begun a new cam- AT SOOKUNPOO, quite clsive blows for each provocative paign of threats.
The Soviet press goes strong Army side beat the Police blow by the Finnish war clique. The very comfortably. They were clowns who are managing the fate hysterical denunciation of the Finnish matum and did not contain a time definitely too heavy metal for of the Finnish people must be e-Government.
Russian workers' groups are being no shot was fired from the Finnish sentative who has been ap organised into protest mecings, starred former rulers of Poland," it the visitors, who found the Amry minded of the sad lot of the ill- bowlers too good for them.ald,
Scenes reminiscent of the days be- Denyer, who is a deadly bowler against the weaker batsmen, had fore the occupation of Poland occur
throughout red the figures of 4.5/1/8/5, which was an excellent performance. Ratcliffe took
Moscow
to-day.
2 for 7 in & overs and Murphy 3 for 19. Denyer followed up his fine Masses of people lined up at the bowling by an innings of 55 retired, of catches fate in the innings been but previous to this the game had] accepted.
Even then, however, the final score the been already, won, Whatinan made
two
28 and Patterson 31, both retired. of 130 seemed well within
The final score was 103 for 8 wickets.
C.S.C.C. Beaten
The Finnish Command insists that resolu- side of the frontier.
Economic Co-operation PARIS, Nov. 27 (Reuter) Parts officials have stressed
inter-Allied commission repre- that M. Jean Monnet, former
pointed President of the Anglo- Committee
Co- to One meeting is passing n
It is thought that probably Rus-French of
row materials and Won demanding the withdrawal Finnish troops from the Important sin guns were responsible but that ordinate
French fortified area of Karella, which was the Russians believed, in good faith, munitions purchases abroad, is the subject of the original Soviet that the Finns were responsible.
Uneasiness is caused in Helsingfors now an Allied, not a demands on Finland.
the old by reports that a number of persons official.
following: the His appointment is the first of its Other meetings re-echo
discovery of an extensive spy or- kind.
Stinging Reply To Naxia Nazi cry of their patience being ex- have been arrested hausted.
ganisation.
Allied It is pointed out that the airendy being practically imple- scheme of economic co-operation is mented, which is declared to be a German pro- stinging reply to the
Allled co- pagando alleging that operation is only window-dressing. with The appointment of
-Finland's Compromisa Offer
According to the "Afton Blader": PARIS, Nov. 27 (Reuter)-Finland)
officer Is involved. capabilities of the Club batsmen, ea-ha agreed to withdrew her troops 25 correspondent, at least one Finnish pecinily as they had nearly
Nazis Take Cognizanca kilometres from the Soviet frontier it! hours in which to make these runs.
Soviet troops are withdrawa PAINFULLY SLOW BUT R. M. M. King, and H. J. similar distance, 1 see that a very weak Civil Ser- vice 2nd eleven were beaten by the Armstrong, who opened the Club Helsingfors_dispatch. D.B.S. by 5 wickets. For the School innings, were painfully slow, refus- J. Fisher made 64 and C. Whitfield 32. ing to take the slightest risk against
I.R.C. Juniors'
Beat Feat To Date
according to
Frontier Quiet
disturb this state of affairs.
The Finnish Government is to meet
It is significant that the German
editorini. to-morrow to discuss the Soviet de-, is publishing the "Pravda" munds in connection with the alleged incident, and is expected to forward a formal reply Immediately.
OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS
India Retains Man-Power
Frenchman
It is described as typlenily British fair-play to adopt a French chairman because the Committee function in London,
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Nov. 27 (UF)~Au- thorised Nazt quarters declare that they have "taken cognisance HELSINGFORS, Nov. 27 (Reuter). grent interest," of the Soviet attitude is warmly welcomed as further proof the Finnish Foreign In the present situation, and porticu- of the unreserved confidence existing The match finished with a very bad bowling which, at best, could only M. Erkko, light which is, as often as not, harder be termed "tendy Seven overs Minister, re-affirms that the Finnish inrly of the Soviet statement that the between the Alilles, on the fieldsmen than on the batsmen. were required before they were able frontier is and has been quiet and Western Powers are behind the Fin-
to take the score to 10 and the Brst that the Finns are doing nothing to nish Government, 30 was holsted after 60 minutes.
A. K. Mackenzie and H. S. W. Paterson made an attempt to speed up the rate of scoring, and it was when they were associated that the best bits of the game were seen.
BRIGHT BATTING HITTING OUT to good effect and THE INDIAN R.C. juniors performed their best feat of the taking many nappy short runs. current cricket season when Mackenzie seemed untroubled by the bowling, but he rather foolishly ran
Only Fow Europeans they defeated the Hongkong himself out when attempting an im- C.C.' seconds at Sookunpoo by 45 possible second run.
there was
"Island of Lost Mea" (Queen's and
Allowed To Leave After his dismissal, runs on Saturday.
little hope, for the Club and the last Alhambra): Chinese Jungle banditry. Film dorinated by J. Carroll Naish's
DELII, Nov. 27 (Reuter)-Since Scoring was on the low side.wicket fell at 05.
The two best bowlers of the day arresting characterisation as "King of The Indians, batting first, total- led 180 as the result of steady were D S. Robb, of the Club, who the liver." Supporting cast includes the beginning of the war, Earepean took five wickets for 77 runs, and A. Anna May Wong, Broderick Crawford residents in India between the ages
captured five and Eric Blore.
Secret Service of the Air" (Oriental): of 18 and 50 have been prevented rather than brilliant batting, el Arculli, Jr., who
Film based on true-to-life diaries of an from leaving the country, save for but against this, the Club aldo, Club wickets for only 31.
Robl was heavily punished at ex-chief of the U.S. Secret Service. A very important reasons; which had looked formidable on
times, but his steadindas yielded five full-blooded melodrama, Ronald Reagon This is in order to guant against
in the attractive hero assisted by John any great loss of mon-power,
The restriction has now been re- paper, made only 63 in reply.
well-deserved wickets,
Bon of the veteran Litel, James Stephenson and a Rhodes Young Arcuill.
"Dark Victory" (King's): A popular laxed and special permite will be The best innings of the day was
captain who used to cricketer.
pictura which, though presented as a that of A, R. Sumad, who
Permits will be granted to those attractively for his 31. It is a pity Indian R.C. 1st XI many years ago, or story actually deals with the granted to men over 35 years of age. that his hours of duty prevent him is distinct "and" for the Indians. manner in which a girl walls for an from putting in regular practice;
Works for other countries, particularly for otherwise many more runs, would A medium-paced bowler, he kept a navitable death. Belle Davie Invests for the United Kingdom, the Domin- wall with George Brent Humphrey men under 35, will continue to be flow regularly from his bat fine length on Saturday and despite this dificult character with vivid life, lons and the Colonies, but permits
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